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Hundreds of events for adults, teenagers and children feature authors, illustrators, musicians, poets, policians, thinkers, prize-winners and rising stars every August.
Each day, a Festival author shares an unexpected inspiration or passion. Join them to crack open the curiosity cabinet, revealing the stories behind their books or side projects.
Join author and illustrator Rob Biddulph for a fun-packed hour. Rob helped everyone stay creative in lockdown with his #DrawWithRob videos – now you can join in live with one of his famous draw-alongs! Learn about Rob’s journey from budding artist...
Join Krina Patel-Sage as she reads some special haiku poems from My Mindful A To Zen: 26 Wellbeing Haiku For Happy Little Minds. Then, clear your mind as you get involved in some expressive mark-making – which you’ll use to make gratitude cards or...
Discover the joy of dancing whatever your culture, ability or style. From musical theatre with Mum to jazz in her grandparents’ living room and booming bass at the carnival, Luna loves dancing! But when she falls during her dance exam will she be...
The publishing world might not have predicted that a book about brain surgery would sell hundreds of thousands of copies. But when neurosurgeon Henry Marsh embarked on a writing career, readers were enthralled by the wisdom and candour of Do No Harm....
Join Michael Morpurgo, the king of stories, for this festival of poems celebrating our animal friends, Carnival of the Animals. Inspired by the comic French musical, Michael has packed even more beasts into his book with everyone from turtles to tigers...
From woolly mammoths to hairy pants, life in prehistoric times might sound like fun but it was pretty hard for kids! Join author Chae Strathie for a trip back to the time before history with the latest book in his So You Think You’ve Got It Bad...